A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Technics EAH AZ60 IPX4

Skullcandy Indy Fuel IP55

IP ratings is the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX4, the Technics EAH AZ60's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

In comparison to the Technics EAH AZ60, Skullcandy Indy Fuel have a rating of IP55 meaning that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety and that of liquids is that, Technics EAH AZ60 has a lower liquid rating than Skullcandy Indy Fuel

Weight

Technics EAH AZ60 14g

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 57g

The Technics EAH AZ60 have a weight of 14g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel, at 57g weigh more than the Technics EAH AZ60 by of 43g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Technics EAH AZ60 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds together.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the 2 earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.

Sweat Resistance

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 are resistant to sweat

Skullcandy Indy Fuel's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Technics EAH AZ60's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

Technics EAH AZ60 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Technics EAH AZ60 8mm

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 6mm

The Technics EAH AZ60 driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound produced by the device.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 2mm , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 20Hz

Skullcandy Indy Fuel's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Highest Frequency

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 20000Hz

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Sound Pressure Level

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 105dB/mW

SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Skullcandy Indy Fuel's measurement is 105dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Technics EAH AZ60 7.5hours

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 3hours

Technics EAH AZ60's battery life is 7.5 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel's battery life is less than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 4.5 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Technics EAH AZ60 25hours

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 27hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and the Technics EAH AZ60's case is said to have a full charge of 25 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel's charging case has a battery life of 27 hours, more than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 2 hours

Charge Time

Technics EAH AZ60 2hours

Skullcandy Indy Fuel 0.3hours

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Technics EAH AZ60's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel takes 0.3 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of Technics EAH AZ60 by 1.7 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Technics EAH AZ60 ✗

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

The Technics EAH AZ60 have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Technics EAH AZ60 v5.2

Skullcandy Indy Fuel v5

Technics EAH AZ60 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Technics EAH AZ60 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Technics EAH AZ60 10meters

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Has Aac

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Technics EAH AZ60 will work well with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Ldac

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

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Number Of Microphones

Technics EAH AZ60 8only

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 have 8 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

Technics EAH AZ60 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

Supports Fast Charging

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Technics EAH AZ60 2only

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✗

The Technics EAH AZ60 support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

Technics EAH AZ60 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel too support the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

With the Technics EAH AZ60, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

The Skullcandy Indy Fuel also support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Technics EAH AZ60 ✓

Skullcandy Indy Fuel ✓

The Technics EAH AZ60 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Skullcandy Indy Fuel also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Technics EAH AZ60	Skullcandy Indy Fuel
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IP55
	weight	14g	57g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✗	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	8mm	6mm
	lowest frequency	✗	20Hz
	highest frequency	✗	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	105dB/mW
POWER	battery life	7.5hours	3hours
	battery life of charging case	25hours	27hours
	charge time	2hours	0.3hours
	has wireless charging	✗	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	✗
	has aac	✓	✗
	has ldac	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	8only	✗
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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